Long-term treatment of rheumatic illnesses like arthritis using cortisone (a type of glucocorticoids) can cause osteoporosis. Cortisone is a steroid hormone and reduces allergic-like reactions. According to the German Society for Rheumatology (DGRh), as a preventive measure, you should accompany it with calcium and vitamin D. 

What is a good source of calcium and vitamin D? 

Yung Kien Bee Pollen. Because it is Natural, there is no Preservatives, it doesn't contain Antibiotics and it is Complete with Enzymes and Coenzymes which aids in better digestion and absorption of the calcium and vitamin D. 

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle. It occurs when the creation of new bone can't keep up with the loss of old bone. The risk of osteoporosis is higher in people who are frail, underweight, small in built and post-menopausal women. 

Many people think losing bone density and sustaining fractures are simply a natural part of the ageing process, but this is a Myth. Statistics show that 1 in 4 people who fall and fracture the hip will not survive beyond 12 months - which is worse than some cancer diagnoses! Unfortunately, despite its devastating effects, osteoporosis remains under-diagnosed and under-treated.

Factors affecting bone health include: 

• Nutrition - nutritional malabsorption, eating disorders.
• Age - don't take solid food, don't chew well.
• Hormones - post-menopausal.
• Lifestyle - physical inactivity.
• Pre-existing diseases - diabetes, thyroid disorders, rheumatoid arthritis.
• Medications - steroids.

In osteoporosis, you can fracture the spine without having to fall. So if you bend over to pick up a pot of flowers or your grandchild, you may get back pain. This could be a sign of a fractured spine. It is essential to prevent even the first fracture, because once you have had one fracture, you're likely to experience another. There are medicines that can be tailored to suit all sorts of patients. However, for me, I won't take medicines to prevent osteoporosis. 

I would choose Vitaking collagen.

Why? Because it is safe and doesn't have side effects. I have been drinking it consistently for over 15 years for maintenance and protection. However, when I sprained my ankle or twisted my shoulder, I increased the dose to enjoy the curative benefits.

Click on this link for 10 commonly asked questions on Vitaking such as whether it's effective for bone spurs, numbness in the limbs, arthritis, pregnant ladies etc:

http://www.pingofhealth.com/2019/03/your-questions-on-vitaking-collagen.html

(Source: Holey bones, StarHealth, 12/2/2023)

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Bone fractures in the elderly are almost always caused by weak bones from osteoporosis or a fall. It is common that hip bones are the ones that are fractured. If someone has a hip fracture and wants to be pain-free, he would have to be bed-ridden for 3-6 months. The bone may heal but it could be in a displaced position and he would be unable to walk properly and fall again. Also, staying for prolonged duration in a lying position can cause lung complications, pneumonia, blood clots, bed sores, etc. 

For that reason, doctors prefer hip fractures in elderly to be operated on. Unfortunately, surgery has many risks due to their age. Putting them under anaesthesia is also risky. Further, the elderly may be unfit for surgery if they have blocks in the arteries and their cardiovascular risk for hip replacement is very high.

In such cases, doctors can only pump them with painkillers and blood thinners to prevent strokes or deep vein thrombosis. They would likely need nursing care. It is a financial and emotional strain to their family.

Those who can undergo surgery would have to sit up within 3-4 days and undergo chest rehabilitation to enable them to breath well. By day 5, they have to be transferred to a wheelchair. It would be a very painful process during these 3 months. 

I have something that can help reduce inflammation and speed up recovery - Vitaking collagen. What is it? Check out this 40-second video..

http://www.pingofhealth.com/2020/08/benefits-of-vitaking-collagen.html

Osteoporosis is inevitable

Women have a 5 to 1 ratio of suffering fractures, as compared to men. The risk is even higher after menopause as the decline in oestrogen makes the bones thinner. The worst hit areas are the hip joint, end of wrist and spine. Women are advised to build their bone mass to a high level when they are in their 20s to 40s, so that when they reach menopause, the bone mass does not drop to a critical stage.

How can you do that? 

Again, I recommend Vitaking. Its main ingredient is Collagen. Click on this article to find out how it functions and why it's a better solution than taking Glucosamine..

http://www.pingofhealth.com/2019/10/uniqueness-of-vitaking-collagen.html

Bone renewal is a slow process and has to be combined with proper diet and exercise to work. There's a 40-50% risk of another hip fracture occurring within a year. The anti-osteoporotic drugs take at least 1 year to work. So if your hips are not strong and you are not changing your lifestyle or not doing physiotherapy, then it is going to happen again. Work on building muscles to prevent loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength.

Vitaking helps strengthen your bones, reduce body weight and improves cardiovascular functions. Click here for details..

http://www.pingofhealth.com/2013/03/top-5-benefits-you-will-enjoy-from-high.html

Some ways to prevent falls

> Have a potty in the bedroom for night-time urination.

> Don't get up from lying to standing position too quickly as it will cause a drop in blood pressure, making you dizzy and fall.

> Install a dim floor light or keep the toilet light on.

> Keep the bedroom free from obstacles so you can move unobstructed.

> Get anti-slip floor mats.

> Remember to take your medications.

(Source: When the hips break, StarHealth, 19/6/2022)

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Once women hit menopause, their lower oestrogen levels leave them more vulnerable to osteoporosis. It is a silent disease in the sense that there are usually no symptoms until the bone breaks. The spine, hips and wrists are especially prone to fractures, even if the person doesn't fall.

In people with osteoporosis, the bones can be so brittle that normal activities like lifting objects, bending over or coughing, can cause an unexpected fracture. Fractures can lead to chronic pain, deformities and disability, resulting in poor quality of life, dependance on others for daily activities and higher medical bills.

The best screening test to detect osteoporosis is dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan (DEXA scan). It measures the density of bones (BMD). It is recommended that women aged above 65 and men above 70 go for a BMD measurement. Screening should be done earlier in patients with strong risk factors for developing osteoporosis, including:

(i) premature menopause,

(ii) being on prolonged steroid treatment, or

(iii) having anorexia nervosa and certain other medical conditions.

Some things you can do to prevent and reduce the risk of fractures include:

(i) Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake.

(ii) Measures to minimise the chances of falling.

(iii) Lead a healthy lifestyle by getting adequate exercise.

(iv) Limit caffeine and alcohol intake and abstain from smoking.

(Source: Prone to Broken Bones, StarHealth, 14 Mar 2021)

Is there anything you can take to strengthen your bones?

1. Lingzhi / Ganoderma

At the same time, complement with Yung Kien Bone Ganoderma (YKBone). Scientific experiments have proven that YKBone can: 

- Accelerate healing of bone injury from falls and fractures.
- Improve osteoporosis caused by menopause or removal of ovaries.
- Improve degenerative arthritis or inflammation of joints due to ageing or sports injuries.

For details of experiment results and testimonies, please click on the link below:

http://www.pingofhealth.com/2020/05/exclusive-target-lingzhi-yki-immune-ykb.html

For me, as I presently don't have any specific problem, I just add 1 sachet of YKBone a day into my daily supplements intake for prevention and maintenance of healthy skeletal structure.

2. Collagen

Collagen is a structural protein that forms connective tissues in our body. Hydrolyzed collagen is collagen that has been broken down into smaller chains for easier digestion.

Click on this link to register and then you can proceed with your order of YKBone and Vitaking collagen.

Email askfuiping@gmail.com if you are looking for a safe solution for your muscle pains and aches.

Hana

Testimony: Osteoporosis Since Teenager

Ms I, 39, had osteoporosis since she was 15 years old. The score from her bone density x-ray was -3, which was very bad for a young person of her age. Doctor gave her Fosamax drug (which is usually only meant to be taken by the elderly). The side effects include stomach ulcer and cancer. She took the medication for 7 years. Her results grew from -3 to -1.8 (yearly increase of approximately -0.15). Doctor then stopped her medication since 2014 due to the side effects. There was no more medication prescribed.
Since she came to know about Shuang Hor products in 2018, she started taking Lingzhi + Jia Hor Soya Protein + Yung Kien Pollen + 1-2 capsules Jia Hor Calcium per day.
After a gap of about 4 years, she went for another bone density x-ray and found the reading has improved to -1.2, meaning that Shuang Hor products has given better results than from doctor's medication, but without the side effects.

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Testimony: Back Pain

Ms E is 46 years old now. In 2009, when she was 36, she had a very bad car accident. But she didn't really bother and still proceeded with hill climbing the next day. Subsequently, she had constant needle-like pain for about 2 years but she ignored it. She could not carry heavy things. It affected her work as she was working in a kindergarten and she could not carry the children. She only went for physiotherapy (which cost her RM800) and the consultation with a chiropractor cost her another RM800. She was consuming Shuang Hor products but she was not consistent.

In 2011, when she just "had a slight sneeze", it affected her back so much that she couldn't walk with a straight back. She suspected it inflamed her nerves. The doctor whom she consulted advised her to do a cold pad treatment which costs RM3,000.

Instead, she decided to take 3 days leave and consumed the following:
Day 1 - she consumed 3 sachets Vitaking + 12 capsules Yung Kien Ganoderma + 12 capsules Yung Kien Pollen + 6 sachets Luchun Tea each time. She finished 1 box Yung Kien Twinpack that day. She didn't take much solid food, only soup and vegetables.
She was sweating and she felt feverish. She could not walk. She mainly slept but it was difficult as she felt needle-like pain whichever way she turned.

Day 2 - she took the same dosage.
She could walk on the stairs already but was still limping.

Day 3 - she took the same dosage again.
She could walk like normal by then, her energy level was normal, her body felt light and her face looked radiant.

All in, she took 2 boxes Vitaking, 2 boxes Yung Kien Twinpack and 1 box Luchun Tea to handle her problem.

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Testimony: Neck Pain

Ms LC thinks that she probably sprained her neck one morning when she got out of bed. She could hardly turn her neck. It was very painful. She took 2 Vitaking in the morning and 2 in the evening.
She felt the reduction in pain quite quickly.
On day 2, she took another 4 Vitaking. Just like that, she was pretty much recovered.

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Testimony: Severe Knee Injury from Sports

Ms W said she injured her knee while playing badminton back in 2009. She did not take care of the injury properly and only went to see doctor after 1 year. By then, the kneecap had cracked and she had to undergo a major operation. She was on physio and crutches for 6 months. But after that, even though it was not fully recovered, she went ahead with strenuous physical activities and from the mis-use, her knee was swollen and painful everyday. She used ice to reduce the pain.
In 2013, she came to know about Shuang Hor products and took 2 sachets Vitaking / day. Over 3 months, her pain visibly reduced.
In 2014, she wore a wrong pair of shoes during her vacation and her knee was swollen after the vacation. The injury somehow pulled the muscle on her back, shoulder and head, leading to her suffering from severe headache everyday. Eventually she took 1 YK2 + 8 YK1 + 1 Vitaking, all mixed in 100 ml hot water. After 30 minutes, the pain subsided.
She continued with her consumption of Vitaking and her knee was protected.

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Testimony: Sprain Both Ankles

One evening, I mis-stepped while walking down the stairs of a restaurant. I fell and sprained both my ankles. There was a sharp pain but I could walk to my car and quickly drove home. I immediately poured 2 sachets Vitaking into a mug of hot-warm water and drank it. About 2-3 hours later, I repeated the dose. The initial massive swelling went down a little. I did not apply any ointment or take anything else. The whole area was warm, sore and tender to the touch. I went to sleep, fearing I won't be able to walk at all the next day as both ankles were sprained.

The next morning, as expected, the inflammation got worse. I could barely put any weight on my left foot. I was wincing in pain. Thankfully the right ankle was slightly better. I had great difficulty walking down the stairs. I limped to the kitchen and had another 2 sachets Vitaking. 3 hours later I had another 1 sachet. Then 2 hours after that, I took another 1 sachet. The pain gradually eased. At night I took another 2 sachets.

The pain subsided so much that the next day, I recklessly overused them - I walked over 5,500 steps. Few days after that, I went to the gym. I continued with 4 sachets/day for 1 week then reduced to 2 sachets/day in the second week. I could walk, stand for hours and walk up stairs without problem except there was soreness when I walked down stairs. Due to all my activities, recovery took longer. But I am grateful that I do not need to curb my daily activities during this period.

Hana

Email askfuiping@gmail.com if you are looking for a safe solution to solve your joint pains and aches.

Checkers

Our bones are living tissues, comprising mainly calcium and protein. If more bone calcium is being absorbed into the body than is replaced, the density (bone mass) is gradually reduced, the bone becomes weaker, increasing the risk that it may break. Osteoporosis develops when bone is no longer replaced as quickly as it is removed.

50% of women and 25% of men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture. While gradual loss of bone mass is a fact of life for everyone, it's never too late to take steps that will protect our bones.

The amount of bone mass you obtain while you are young determines your skeletal health for the rest of your life. Meaning the more bone mass you have when you are young, the more protection you have against losing bone mass later.

Here are some tips to help children develop maximum bone mass, and help adults slowdown its loss.

1. Get adequate calcium and vitamin D

99% of the body's calcium is stored in the bones and teeth - a "bone bank". Calcium is "withdrawn" from the bone bank daily to support some vital body functions. If sufficient calcium is not "deposited" back via diet, the bones become deficient in calcium and eventually weaken.

The US Institute of Medicine recommends the following amounts of daily calcium from food and supplements:

• 1 to 3 years old - 500mg
• 4 to 8 years old - 800mg
• 9 to 18 years old - 1,300mg
• 19 to 50 years old 1,000mg
• more than 51 years old - 1,200mg

New research findings are beginning to show that strong, healthy bones play a far greater role in our overall health than we previously realised.

What We Currently Know About Bone Functions

1) A fundamental role of our skeletal system is to provide structural support for our muscles and protection for our internal organs. It gives shape to our physique and allow us to be mobile.

2) Our bones act as a reservoir for minerals, which are vital to nerve and muscle cell functioning. The bone stores 99% of our body's calcium and 85% of our body's phosphorus.

3) Our bone marrow produces the blood cells and lymphocytes (a type of white blood cells).

New Insights

Apart from preventing osteoporosis, healthy bones are now found to play a huge role in preventing diabetes, reducing the risk of increased fats and preventing cardiovascular disease.

1) Insulin Sensitivity and Diabetes
The osteoblast cells in our bones have been found to produce a hormone-like signaling protein called osteocalcin.

Osteocalcin stimulates the secretion of the hormone insulin from our pancreas, thus improving insulin sensitivity in tissues throughout our body. This means that our body is able to use a smaller amount of insulin effectively to convert blood glucose to energy, thus keeping glucose levels in our blood within a normal range.

If a person is not insulin-sensitive, blood glucose levels will start building up, leading to insulin resistance and Type-2 diabetes.

2) Fat and Weight Management
Higher osteocalcin levels are associated with lower levels of leptin. Leptin hormone (sometimes called "hunger hormone") stimulates the feeling of fullness after a meal, and hence is important in regulating our appetite and metabolism.

Leptin levels should be kept in balance as overly high leptin level can lead to leptin resistance. Leptin resistance (usually in obese people) causes their body to be unable to respond to leptin, so the brain cannot cue a person to stop eating, resulting in them putting on weight.

Further, the more leptin our body's fatty tissue produces, the less osteocalcin our bone cells release. That will have a bad effect on our insulin response as well, and our bones will eventually become weaker.

3) Atherosclerosis
Poor bone health has also been found to be linked to atherosclerosis, a condition where our arteries harden. This increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Brittle bones, particularly osteoporotic bones, are the culprit of this situation. When calcium leaches out as part of the process of osteoporosis, it builds up in the blood vessel walls, creating calcified plaque deposits. If these deposits break off and block the blood flow in smaller blood vessels, it could lead to a sudden heart attack or stroke.

Nutrients for Bone and Total Body Health

With these new findings about the relationship between bone health and total body health, it becomes more important than ever to maintain the strength and health of our bones. Nutrient intake is the key strategy to maintain strong bones.

Most of us have only heard about calcium for healthy bones. While calcium is found in many of the foods we eat, not all food sources contain calcium in a form that can be absorbed by our body. Calcium supplements that contain dicalcium malate and calcium bis-glycinate are most suitable for people who want to optimize their bone health.

Micro-nutrients that are important to aid in the absorption of calcium are:

• Vitamin D
• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Boron
• Vitamin K

It is ideal if you can find one supplement that contains all these nutrients at the same time for optimal absorption and utilization of calcium. Read this article on 10 reasons why you should choose Yung Kien Bee Pollen as the right supplement to attain healthy bones.

(Source: StarFit4Life, Bone up for better health by Datuk Dr Nor Ashikin Mokhtar, 27 November 2011)

Please email me at laifuiping@gmail.com to have your queries answered or if you want to buy Yung Kien Bee Pollen. Click here to refer to Shuang Hor company website for Product Description and Price.


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A collagen that is hydrolyzed (i.e. broken down into very small molecules) is very easily absorbed by our body, giving almost immediate desired results. What's better is if the collagen is produced as part of a unique formulation, resulting in even greater potency.

Vitaking is the name of this collagen formulation I'm talking about. Listed below is what Vitaking can deliver:

1. Function: Strengthens our bones and protects our joints.
Benefits: Vitaking is exceptional in giving us healthy and excellent joints.

2. Function: Retains water and calcium in our skin and bones.
Benefits: This helps keep our body young and robust, and delays osteoporosis.

3. Function: Repairs our skin tissue and facilitates the production of lean muscles.
Benefits: As a result, it's a natural way to get toned and tout muscles, and increasing our muscle and bone mass. We will have a slimmer and firmer body quite effortlessly.

4. Function: Repairs and reinforces our cardiovascular wall.
Benefits: This is very important to help prevent the occurrence of stroke and heart attack.

5. Function: Reduces inflammation.
Benefits: Vitaking does a fantastic job as a pain reliever and calms the swelling. As it is a natural painkiller, it is very successful for disease management purposes.

6. Function: Restores our energy and stamina rapidly.
Benefits: Due to Vitaking's unique formulation, it is able to give us a boost of energy, therefore making it a wonderful energy drink before and after strenuous exercise.

Related articles:
http://naturalhealthandbeauty101.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-is-collagen-why-is-it-important.html
http://naturalhealthandbeauty101.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-choose-good-collagen.html
http://naturalhealthandbeauty101.blogspot.com/2011/09/benefits-of-vitaking.html


Email me at askfuiping@gmail.com if you are interested to buy Vitaking collagen.
Click here to refer to Shuang Hor company website for Product Description and Price. I am an Authorised Distributor of this company.

A strong bone is flexible and able to expand and contract without breaking. High-impact, weight-bearing exercises are the most effective for building strong bones. However, you can only do that if you don't have low bone mass or osteoporosis, or you may end up hurting yourself.
What is collagen? Refer to this article "What is Collagen? Why is it Important for our Health and Beauty?" for your answer.